REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2006--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced The Godfather™ The Game
videogame has shipped and is on store shelves today in North America
and March 24th in Europe. Gamers worldwide can step into the Don's
dangerous world of intimidation and negotiation via their
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game
system from Microsoft or PC. Developed by EA, the highly-anticipated
open-world videogame is based on the critically-acclaimed book by
Mario Puzo and the classic film by Paramount Pictures through a
strategic licensing relationship with Viacom Consumer Products. A
Limited Edition for the Xbox and PlayStation 2, featuring behind the
scenes content including footage from voice over sessions with James
Caan and Robert Duvall, also is available in stores. The Godfather The
Game for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and
PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system will be
available later in 2006.
EA's The Godfather The Game puts the player at the center of one
of the world's most revered stories. In the role of a young man just
entering the Corleone family, you create your own mob character and
choose which style to work your way to the top -- Il Capo Tutto di
Capi. The game goes beyond the films and book to actually create the
living world of The Godfather fiction throughout 1940s-50s New York
City. Relive classic moments from the fiction and experience
open-world gameplay alongside unforgettable characters from the film
such as Luca Brasi, Sonny, Tom Hagan, and of course, Don Vito Corleone
himself. Actors from the film, including Marlon Brando, James Caan and
Robert Duvall, reprised their roles lending their voices to the game.
"The Godfather is one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable
works of fiction in the world and we worked very hard to create the
Godfather Interactive experience," said David DeMartini, Executive
Producer of The Godfather The Game.
"Our goal has always been to maintain the legacy of The Godfather
and empower players to interact in the world based on one of the most
remarkable motion pictures of all time," said Sandi Isaacs, Vice
President of Interactive at Viacom Consumer Products. "Electronic Arts
has been an exceptional partner and we're incredibly excited to launch
one of the most anticipated games of the year."
The Godfather The Game was developed by EA Redwood Shores where
such hit franchises as Lord of the Rings™, James Bond, and Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR® games are made. MSRP for the Godfather is $39.95 for
PS2, Xbox and PC in North America. The limited edition is also
available on PS2 and Xbox will have an MSRP of $49.95 in North America
and features exclusive behind the scenes looks at the making of The
Godfather The Game. More information about EA games is available at
www.info.ea.com or the game's homepage at www.godfather.ea.com. The
game is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its
products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS
BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1
billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about
EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the
Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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CONTACT: Electronic Arts Inc.
Robin Chandler, 650-628-3610
(Senior Director, Public Relations)
rchandler@ea.com
Scott Gamel, 650-628-7286 (PR Manager)
sgamel@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.